Warhorse Studios Reaction to TGA Victory: We Were Officially Robbed”

The results of The Game Awards 2025 sparked intense reactions from both viewers and many developers. The team at **Warhorse Studios**, currently developing [**Kingdom Come: Deliverance II**](https://www.examplelink.com), openly expressed their dissatisfaction with the ceremony’s outcomes after the historical RPG lost in several key categories.

The biggest winner of the TGA was [**Clair Obscur: Expedition 33**](https://www.examplelink.com), a project by **Sandfall Interactive**, which claimed nine awards, including the prestigious title of «Game of the Year.» However, this outcome hit **Warhorse Studios** hard. Communications Director **Tobias Stolz-Zwilling** posted a tweet stating «we were officially robbed,» accompanied by an image of the The Game Awards statuette. It was clear that **Kingdom Come: Deliverance II** had lost to **Clair Obscur** in three categories: «Game of the Year,» «Best Narrative,» and «Best Role-Playing Game.»

The official **Kingdom Come: Deliverance II** account on X also joined the conversation. The developers created a thread featuring the «This is fine» dog meme amidst flames and later added a comment about a “double oops.” Based on the timing of the posts, it appeared to refer to the losses in the narrative and RPG categories, even before the major award of the evening was announced.

Community reactions were mixed. Some fans voiced their support for the studio and expressed sympathy, while others criticized the tone of the messages. Some labeled the developers’ comments as unprofessional and disrespectful towards their peers, who they believed rightfully earned their awards.

User **ChaoticPriest** responded to **Stolz-Zwilling**’s post with varying opinions.

In contrast, the founder of **Warhorse Studios**, **Daniel Vávra**, took a more light-hearted approach to the situation. He humorously mentioned that even his journey home served as a reminder of the loss, as he would be flying with **Air France** on his next flight. At the same time, **Vávra** congratulated **Sandfall Interactive** on their success.